Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
रैंप
carambola पेड़
In German
Rampen
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
rampes
arbre carambole
In Spanish
rampas
árbol de carambola
In Greek
ράμπες
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
rampas
árvore de carambola
In Polish
pochylnie
karambola drzewo
In Latin
aggerem
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Properties of Ramps and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Ramps and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Ramps and Carambola. Ramps doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Ramps does not have fragrant flowers. Ramps has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carambola has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ramps and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ramps and Carambola
Season and care of Ramps and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramps and Carambola Physical Information
Ramps and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Carambola are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Carambola
Care of Ramps and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.